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Coming Alive
Barry Michels & Phil Stutz
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Self-growth
Psychology
Mindfulness
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Discover the antidote to your inner saboteur with "Coming Alive" - the breakthrough guide endorsed by Gwyneth Paltrow and Drew Barrymore. Therapists Michels and Stutz offer four transformative tools that sparked a Netflix documentary and promise to unlock your soul's potential. What's blocking your greatness?

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When Your Inner Saboteur Holds You Hostage

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Ever notice how you can know exactly what you need to do - call that person, start that project, have that difficult conversation - and yet find yourself paralyzed? It's as if some invisible force is draining your resolve before you even begin. Two Hollywood therapists discovered that this isn't weakness or lack of willpower. It's something far more insidious: an internal saboteur they call "Part X," and it's waging war against your potential every single day. Their approach became so transformative that A-list actors and executives now wait months for appointments, willing to pay $1,500 per session. But here's the revolutionary part: you don't need endless therapy sessions to fight back. You need tools that work in ten seconds, right when Part X attacks. Think about the last time you felt truly unstoppable. Maybe you were creating something, deeply connecting with someone, or facing a challenge with surprising courage. That wasn't a fluke - it was your Life Force breaking through. Throughout history, humans have recognized this animating energy: prana in Indian philosophy, chi in Chinese medicine, ruach in Hebrew scripture. It's not metaphorical. It's the force that pushes weeds through concrete, drives salmon upstream, and fills new parents with superhuman endurance. Phil Stutz first felt this power on a college basketball bench. Physically underdeveloped and never playing, he discovered he could contribute by throwing his entire being into the game mentally - jumping, screaming, calling plays from the sidelines. When his enthusiasm spread to teammates and sparked unprecedented performance, he felt most alive. The tragedy is that most of us experience this force only in fleeting moments - during childbirth, falling in love, or sudden creative breakthroughs - then quickly return to "normal" life focused on limitations rather than possibilities. The Life Force isn't something you need to earn or deserve. It's already inside you, waiting. But accessing it requires understanding what's blocking it: a force that doesn't want your money or possessions but something far more valuable - your passion, inspiration, and potential.

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Meeting Your Internal Enemy and Its Deadly Weapons

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The Black Sun: Reversing the Energy Drain

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The Vortex: Tapping Into Boundless Spiritual Energy

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The Mother: Transforming Despair Into Unshakable Faith

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The Tower: Breaking Free From Victimhood Through Death and Rebirth

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Living Between Two Worlds: Truth, Beauty, and Goodness

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